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Course Outline Awards: MA, MRes Contact: Kathryn Ainsworth Address: SPIRE, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG Tel: 01782 733347 Email: k.s.ainsworth@keele.ac.uk Full-Time & Part-Time study This unique one-year programme is hosted by the School of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy (SPIRE). The course has run for over 10 years and is taught by some of the most prominent figures in the field. The MA/MRes Environmental Politics is designed for those graduates who wish to explore the wide range of political questions thrown up by environmental problems. Institutionally, how do political and economic structures respond to environmental problems, and how might they be improved? Conceptually, how have different theorists conceived the environmental problematic; and what do the various ideologies and ethics of environmental politics have to offer? Sociologically, what drives the politics of environmental movements, and how do social and economic divisions both reflect and create environmental problems? Internationally, how do environmental politics work in different countries and in the international arena? Politically, how is environmental policy made, and what are the obstacles to be overcome and the opportunities to be grasped? The course is intended to enable students to proceed to research degrees, or to follow a range of professional careers in which graduate study in Environmental Politics is advantageous, such as business, civil service, local government, work with non-governmental organisations, or education. The aim of the MA/MRes Environmental Politics is to provide graduates with an intensive period of study in which to learn about environmental politics in a systematic, disciplined and critical manner. The main core module introduces five key fields of political inquiry in relation to the environment. It looks at: green political theory; the political sociology of the environment; the environment and public policy; environment and political economy; and international environmental politics. The course also prepares students for research – both research that they may do for their dissertation, but also research that they may undertake in their future academic or professional work. The optional modules and the dissertation give students a broad scope in which to pursue topics of their own choosing. Prospective students are expected to have a good honours degree in a social science subject, and a demonstrated interest in environmental politics. Taught Masters programmes require satisfactory completion of at least 180 credits, made up of 6 taught modules each of 20 credits (120 credits) plus a 15,000 word dissertation (60 credits). The MA and MRes programmes differ in that the MA programme contains more substantive subject modules and less research training, while the MRes programme contains more research training, as preparation directly for a research career or for undertaking a research degree such as a PhD. MA •
Dimensions of
Environmental Politics MRes •
Research Skills Options Optional modules can be drawn from modules such as those listed below, although the precise list of available modules may vary from year to year. •
The European Union and the
Global Commons Each module has its own methods of assessment, based on combinations of coursework, written examination and tutorial performance. Students demonstrating an outstanding level of work will receive their degree with distinction. SPIRE offers bursaries to some postgraduate students. Details are available on SPIRE’s website or you can contact SPIRE directly. The MRes course has ESRC 1+3 recognition for students intending to continue with study for a PhD after successful completion of their Intending applicants should contact the School for details. Professor Chris Bailey –
Environmental policy-making
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